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    Memorial

    Men of Sleat

    The Men of Sleat WW1 and WW2 War Memorial, Kilmore, Skye

    Source: Copyright Martin Briscoe

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    Current Location

    Near Kilmore Parish Church, East side of A851, Kilmore, 3 miles NW of Armadale, Skye And Lochalsh, Highlands and Islands, IV44 8RP, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NG 65833 07061

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    5906
    Description
    Rough Hewn Obelisk on stone base
    Inscription
    In Memoriam / 1914-1918 / To the Glory of God / AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF / THE MEN/OF SLEAT / WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES / FOR KING AND COUNTRY. / THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE. / MAY WE BE WORTHY OF THEIR SACRIFICE. / "GUS AM BRIS AN LÀ AGUS AN TEICH / NA SGÀILEAN." THE WORLD WAR 1939-1945 / MERCANTILE MARINE / [names]/ THE WORLD WAR 1939-1945 / [names] / (name) ADEN 1955
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    48
    Died
    48
    Information shown
    surname, rank, regiment, forename, decorations, home address
    War
    First World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    5
    Died
    5
    Information shown
    surname, forenames, rank, service, home address
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    5
    Died
    5
    Information shown
    surname, forenames, rank, regiment, home address, decorations
    War
    Second World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    7
    Died
    7
    Information shown
    surname, rank, service, forename, home address
    War
    Aden Emergency (1963-1967)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    surname, forename, rank, regiment, year of death
    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Dedicated

    2 October 1922

    General Sir Walton Ross, two of his nephews on the memorial.

    Dedicated

    2 0ctober 1922

    Rev. K. Ross

    Components

    Memorial

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    • Oban Times and Argyllshire Advertiser - Saturday 14 October 1922 Page 2 SLEAT WAR MEMORIAL. ROLL OF HONOUR. (names) UNVEILING OF MEMORIAL BY GENERAL SIR WALTER ROSS, K.B.E., C.B. ---
    • Oban Times 4th March 2021 "Conservation agreement sealed for war memorial"